Since Dolly Parton’s death on August 25, I’ve read a myriad of articles in multiple publications about her life, philanthropy, legacy, and …
Social Media
Cassidy Daniels + Brothers Osborne
In 2022, after appearing on Yellowstone, Lainey Wilson became a country music star. It didn’t happen overnight – nothing good ever does no …
Cover Letters
My mom gave me a recent Business Insider article called “RIP Cover Letters” which talks about how AI has made cover letters obsolete. As a …
Friends: Understanding the Power of Our Most Important Relationships
Robin Dunbar’s book Friends caught my eye for two reasons: 1) I love sociology and anthropology because I find people – for better or worse …
Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso
When people ask me about my favorite band, album, or guitar player, I usually say something like “how about a top five or ten list instead” …
On the Record: Music journalists on their lives, craft, and careers
I had a feeling I was going to like this book – and the Almost Famous references were two of many immediate indicators. Right after the …
“Twisters” Blows Into Theaters
I love the original Twister – the 1996 disaster movie that barreled through theaters and brought The Wizard of Oz back into the pop culture …
Yellowface
An Asian author writing as a white writer who steals a manuscript from her recently deceased Asian writer friend and then sort of pretends …
Kind Of A Big Deal
I usually enjoy reading books written by journalists because their points of view are almost always well-researched and in-depth. Recently, …
